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UPDATE! Congratulations to “sigridjakob” and “lrm” who won each their copy of “The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook”!! We will be back soon with another fun giveaway. Thank you all for your participation!

Are you a fan of the 1970s bell bottom pants, the elegance and decadence of the 1920s or are you more of a Audrey Hepburn kind of gal? Tell us what your favorite decade of style is and why for a chance to win a copy of our very own sewing handbook, “The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook”!

Comment on the blog for your chance to win a copy of “The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook."

“The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook” is a comprehensive guide to DIY sewing, from novice to beginner, and is sure to be a wonderful addition to your sewing library.

To read more about the BurdaStyle Sewing handbook and find out where to buy a copy, go here

To win this fun and creative book, please answer the following question, in the comments below: What is your favorite decade of style and why?

*NOTE: In the comment, also please state your full name!

We are loving all the comments on your favorite decade of style so we have decided to throw another copy of the book in and extend the deadline with another day!

The deadline for submissions now is Saturday, April 7th at 10 p.m. (EST).

Good Luck!

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225 Comments

If I have to pick a favourite decade for style it has to be the 70s! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, I guess because, being born in the 60s, the 70s were my formative years. I love all vintage clothing. I love the 60s and the 50s just about as much as the 70s, but not quite. There was more diversity in that decade than ever seen before, or possibly since. Also I LOATHE the 80s, and I think the 90s had no fashion to call it’s own. I don’t think there’s been any decade with it’s own style since the 80s. What I love about our current time is the flexibility to embrace whatever style suits us.

It’s gotta be the 50s, baby! I particularly LOVE the slim architectural lines of the dressmaker’s suits and how they perfectly skimmed the body and ended just below the knee. Truly, elegance and sex appeal at it’s height.

Not sure if I made the deadline, but I’d still like to share! I love the 40’s style, not only because the looks are so elegant and timeless but because fashion had to adhere to the strict fabric rationing, since so much was going to the war effort. I love it when creativity still finds a way to flourish, despite the odds against it. Kayla Rossa

Madeleine Parise; the 20’s! I love the care free style and attitude everyone of that time period had. Everyone was trying to push aside thoughts of the upcoming war and what resulted was a burst of unique fashion designed for fun! Women were also just begining to realize their rights in society and were eager to make a impression in the world with sparkles and feathers. Even the prohibition added do the 20’s fashion by adding a mishchevious flare to speak-easy attire. Flapper dresses, striped suits, and drop waist silk style…. Love it!

I’m a big fan of the late 1930s and early 1940s styles. I especially love the casual, everyday designs and the use of coordinating accessories. While dresses from this period are beautiful, I’m drawn to the variety of blouse styles. Not only were the prints and colors great, the exaggerated styling of sleeves and collars make them so interesting to me. I’m always curious to find ways of working statement pieces like over the top blouses into my own wardrobe. Cara Barker

I most definitely feel an affinity for mid-late 60’s style. So much was happening socially and politically and this is reflected in the fashion of the time. Bold colour, prints and perfect little shift dresses with great detailing are what I visualise when I think of this time . It was about experimentation with clothing and its influences are still present in what we see in trends today.
Alex Harris

The more I see of 1940’s fashion, the more I’m drawn to it… I love the elegant details and the pretty silhouettes. Although the strong shoulders are a little much for me to actually wear!
-Kristen DeOrnellas

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